Coach of the Portuguese national team Fernando Santo disclose the reason for the proposal Cristiano Ronaldo against Switzerland in the round of 16 World Cup 2022 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail on Wednesday (7/12).
Ronaldo started the Portugal-Switzerland match from the bench. Santos prefers to play Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos as a starter rather than Ronaldo.
Santos’ surprising decision came after Ronaldo was caught on camera getting upset when he was substituted as Portugal defeated South Korea in their final Group G match.
Santos later expressed disappointment with Ronaldo’s attitude after the Portugal-South Korea match. Santos said Ronaldo’s attitude was unacceptable.
However, the coach who led Portugal to Euro 2016 wins has ensured that Ronaldo’s decision to book Ronaldo was not due to a penalty in the match against South Korea.
“This has nothing to do with the incident against South Korea. It’s about the strategy that has been prepared for this match, nothing else,” Santos said quoted by And it was.
“Ronaldo is an example of a professional player, if he plays it’s clear he will help the team,” Santos continued before the Portugal-Switzerland match.
Portugal faces Switzerland in the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup. Morocco awaits the winner of this match in the quarterfinals.
Morocco successfully beat Spain on penalties 3-0.
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